2021 Honda Accord electrical system problems
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2021 Honda Accord — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My center screen has a ghost touch; I have brought it to my dealer since the day I bought it I have been having screen and CarPlay issues. never fixed always told its fake phone cable, even though my phone can be disconnected and the screen still goes crazy, either way I left it alone because I…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
“The infotainment touchscreen in my 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid intermittently registers inputs that I am not making. The screen experiences repeated “ghost touches,” accompanied by random beeping and clicking sounds. During these episodes, the system changes GPS screens or navigation directions…”
filed Jul 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Tech Line Summary - Customers who have purchased the Accessory CarPlay /Android Auto upgrade are complaining that a pop-up message appears on the audio unit display stating, “Please insert USB drive containing valid…
ATS30025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 19, 2025Dealer Message - Some customers have reported a pop-up message on the audio unit display stating: “Please insert USB drive containing valid software license file and press OK button.” When this message appears, the…
APS&12192025902 · Other · issued Dec 19, 2025Dealer Message - Some customers have reported a pop-up message on the audio unit display stating: “Please insert USB drive containing valid software license file and press OK button.” When this message appears, the…
AAR12192025901 · Other · issued Dec 19, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 Accord | 23 | 17% |
| 2023 Accord | 22 | 27% |
| 2022 Accord | 84 | 39% |
| 2020 Accord | 50 | 15% |
| 2019 Accord | 97 | 15% |
| 2018 Accord | 279 | 15% |
| 2017 Accord | 148 | 28% |
| 2016 Accord | 190 | 32% |
| 2015 Accord | 235 | 39% |
| 2014 Accord | 377 | 39% |
| 2013 Accord | 413 | 29% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.